Jacqueline Van Ovost

Jacqueline Desiree Van Ovost (born September 29, 1965) is a General in the United States Air Force, who serves as the commander of the Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. She was commissioned upon graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1988. She is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and a command pilot with more than 4,200 hours in more than 30 aircraft, including the C-32A, C-17A, C-141B and KC-135R.[2]

Jacqueline Van Ovost
Born	September 29, 1965 Arlington Heights, Illinois, US[1]
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1988–present
Rank	General
Commands held	Air Mobility Command 89th Airlift Wing 12th Flying Training Wing 384th Air Refueling Squadron
Battles/wars	Gulf War War in Afghanistan
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (2)

On August 20, 2020, Van Ovost was promoted to general and assigned as the commander of Air Mobility Command. With this promotion Van Ovost now serves as the only female 4-star in the U.S. military and only the 5th female 4-star in U.S. history.[3]

Awards and decorations

	US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
	Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
	Headquarters Air Force Badge

	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
	Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
	Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
	Air Medal
	Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Joint Service Commendation Medal
	Air Force Commendation Medal
	Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
	Air Force Recognition Ribbon
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
	Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Armed Forces Service Medal
	Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
	Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
	Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Training Ribbon
	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References

2. "Lieutenant General Jacqueline D. Van Ovost > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". af.mil. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
3. "Van Ovost Sworn in as AMC Boss, Becoming Military's Only Female Four Star". airforcemag.com.

•  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Air Force document: "Jacqueline Van Ovost". Retrieved May 9, 2020.